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Global Design Project: GDP268 CASE Challenge

This week at Global Design Project we are CASEing this lovely card made by my sweet friend, Charlet Mallett.

I finally got my hands on the Poinsettia Petals Bundle (#155148) and then never had an opportunity to use it...but all that changes here and now because I am in love! For my CASE of Charlet's card, I focused on her basic layout. I switched up the color pallet to a winter classic, Balmy Blue and Silver, then stamped and heat embossed everything on Shimmery White Cardstock. I also substituted some Plush Poinsettia flocked vellum Designer Series Paper (#153486) for the embossed background.

For even more elegance, I used some 1-1/2" Metallic Mesh Ribbon (#153550). This ribbon is so light and airy and adds sparkle without weight. I was very surprised to find this ribbon in the Halloween section (p. 53) of the mini catalog and almost missed it.

Finally, I used clear Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#144220) to add just a bit more sparkle to the flower centers and background.

I hope you like today's project. We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

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Global Design Project: GDP265 Color Challenge

We have a unique color challenge this week at the Global Design Project project blog. I love that we get to choose which color to add to the mix.

For my third color, I chose to use Flirty Flamingo. It is somewhat of a non-traditional combo, and definitely not something I naturally gravitate toward, but I like how it works well together.

I have a bit of a confession to make. Lately, I have been on a bit of a new crafting adventure. I recently purchased a circular knitting machine and I have been busy cranking out winter hats for charity. I have been wanting to make tags for them before I donate them to our Operation Christmas Child boxes at church, so for this week's color challenge, I focused on tags. The hats are many different colors, so I will probably not use these particular tags on all of them (maybe the gray ones), but they will definitely work for some. I just love it when I can use stamping to enhance my other crafting projects.

Since this is primarily a stamping/paper crafting blog, I probably won't share too much about my knitting. My creations are fairly basic at this point and there isn't really anything unique about them. I am sure that there are many of you who have a lifetime of knitting/crocheting experience. I still have much to learn, so I don't feel like I have anything to tell at this point. (But for those of you who want to know, I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn in charcoal and dusty grey knitted on an Addi-express kingsize circular knitting machine.)

Here is a quick look at the products I used for the tags:  Thick Whisper White Ultrasmooth Cardstock, Buffalo Check Background Stamp (#151372/147797), Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate, and Flirty Flamingo Cardstock and Ink Pads, Silver Glimmer Paper, Warm Hugs Bundle of stamps and dies (#155145), Painted Labels Dies (#151605), Layering Circles Dies (#151770), Stampin' Dimensionals, adhesive, a hole punch, and bakers twine.

Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this great color challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog. Also, if you try this new technique, send me a link to the finished project...I would love to see it!

I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATOR

If you are in the United States and need a demonstrator, then you can order your supplies in my online store here.

Have a blessed day!

Global Design Project: GDP263 Theme Challenge

Fall is finally in the air here in Nashville and this is the perfect theme for our challenge this week. Thankfully, there seems to be a dip in ragweed pollen so hopefully, those of us who struggle with allergies can get some much-needed relief. This past week was especially challenging as my Instagram account was cloned. I hope nobody fell victim to the strange messages they received from what looked like my account. I finally have all that worked through with IG and they have taken down the fake account. I truly appreciate all those who found a different way to contact me to let me know of the issue. While it was a real headache to work through, I was able to talk with some very dear friends for the first time in a while...and that was truly a blessing! My stamping friends are amazing. I especially would like to thank my friend Melody Hyde for her assistance. She helped me figure out the necessary steps to resolving my Instagram issues. Melody is amazing!

The theme for this week's challenge at Global Design Project is Season of Thanks.

Now, on to my card for this week's challenge. I made this card a few weeks ago while I was working on this card. I work full-time, so I like to work ahead on our challenges when possible. It is very similar but I switched up the colors and modified the layout to get a completely different look.

I love polka dots and so I made my own background using Bumblebee cardstock and 1" white die-cut circles. I stamped and fussy cut the sunflower arrangement from Jar of Flowers (#152515) on Shimmery White Cardstock with Memento Jet Black Ink. I also stamped the pumpkins and sentiment from Gather Together (#150589). I used Stampin' Blends to color the images.

You probably recognize the Stitched Shapes Dies and of course, there has to be Linen Thread!

We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fabulous challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

 

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Global Design Project: GDP261 Color Challenge

We have a new color challenge this week at the Global Design Project project blog.

Aren't these just the perfect colors for Fall. I have been seeing them in all the decor items in the stores, so naturally, my card had to feature the Gilded Autumn Suite (#155123) along with the Gather Together Bundle (#153036) in the current mini catalog.

This is going to be a short post today. I had a migraine headache all weekend and even though I am feeling better, now I am headed out the door for work. (Yes, I work full-time outside of the home.)

Here is what you really need to know about this card. I used the Guilded Authmn Specialty DSP and colored the leaves with Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends. The rest is just basic tone on tone stamping and die cutting with the Gather Together stamp set and coordinating Gathered Leaves die set.

This card is actually CASEd from page 5 of last year's holiday mini catalog (top row, center). I just used a different background, changed up the leaves a little, and incorporated some of the new products from the current mini catalog. You don't always have to start from scratch...sometimes it is good to have a little inspiration (especially when you are limited on time.)

Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this great color challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog. Also, if you try this new technique, send me a link to the finished project...I would love to see it!

I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATOR

If you are in the United States and need a demonstrator, then you can order your supplies in my online store here.

Have a blessed day!